A New Church in Urbana-Champaign
By P. G. Stanley
UNDER the direction of the Southern Illinois Conference, the past summer Elder M. G. Huffman and the writer held two series of gospel tent-meetings in Urbana and Champaign, the twin cities of Champaign County. As a result of the untiring efforts put forth, a church of twenty-four members was organized Sabbath, March 10. Three have united since, making our present membership twenty-seven. The church has secured a comfortable place for its meetings, and has paid one year's rent in advance. Urbana and Champaign have a combined population of twenty thousand, and are located in a rich agricultural district. These cities respond readily to thrift and industry, and are an inviting location for resourceful artizans, such as carpenters, plasterers, and painters. One or two medical missionary nurses possessing tact and good address, could readily acquire a firm foothold in that profession. A baker would find a hearty response to his hygienic productions. Our health foods are in demand, and are found on sale by some of the leading grocers. The University of Illinois is located here, with an enrolment of between five thousand and six thousand students, the flower of the State. Urbana and Champaign affords an excellent opportunity for consecrated missionary enterprise. P. G. STANLEY.